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S2 DXV

2005 Volkswagen Transporter

White Diesel 2460cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

352,120 mi
Last recorded352,120 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Transporter124,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 DXV
MakeVolkswagen
ModelTransporter
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,460cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 352,120 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 349,121 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2024 349,121 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 346,001 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 346,001 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 316,581 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 307,785 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2020 304,994 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2020 304,994 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2017 304,070 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 6 Apr 2017 304,070 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2016 297,339 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Mar 2016 297,331 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 288,954 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 288,915 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

exhaust heat shield poor condtion

n/s mirror glass cracked on limit

Pass 12 Nov 2013 278,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 11 Nov 2013 278,778 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 17 Oct 2012 267,883 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 267,883 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 29 Sep 2011 259,838 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 251,355 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 251,038 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Mar 2009 239,950 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 239,950 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 208,897 miles

Play in offside driveshaft inner spline

Fail 11 Mar 2008 208,897 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in offside driveshaft inner spline

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Transporter?

Based on 5,346,355 MOT tests across 357,225 vehicles.

73.0%
Pass Rate
5,816
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
357,225
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 89,943
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,503
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,686
position lamp(s) not working 56,717
Stop lamp not working 56,335
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S2 DXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter in White with a 2,460cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Transporter models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.6% with a typical mileage of 124,669 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Transporter fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 89,943 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S2 DXV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Transporter typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Transporter is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S2 DXV registered?

S2 DXV is a 2005 Volkswagen Transporter, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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The MOT history for S2 DXV shows 26 tests with a 57.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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